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1963: Someone Picking Up Crab Struggling on Its Back in California

1963: Someone Picking Up Crab Struggling on Its Back in California

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  • Year1963
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationCalifornia, United States
  • Duration11s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $178 USD

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Someone Picking Up Crab Struggling on Its Back in California — Clip Details

1963: Someone attempts to pick up a crab struggling on its back on a California beach. The vintage 8mm home movie captures the crab's frantic movements and the person's careful handling, showcasing a raw moment of human-animal interaction. The footage reflects mid-century Americana with authentic beachside atmosphere, natural lighting, and the grainy texture of archival Super 8 film. This nostalgic clip offers a candid glimpse into everyday life and nature in 1960s California, ideal for documentaries, editorial content, or retro-themed projects.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
See Pond5 listing
License
Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery
Via Pond5
Duration
11s
Pond5 price
from $178 USD
Clip ID
68005094

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1112 · 8mm · 7″ reel
Original reel label
knotts berry farm,zoo,san diego,mary,park,phillip
Reel-level year note
1963
Reel-level location note
california
Date
1963 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence
Catalog estimate. A reel-level note shows the same year, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Location
California, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate. A reel-level location note is linked, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Licensing route
Marketplace licensing (Pond5)

Confidence labels are defined on Archive Integrity. Fields without a recorded value are shown as not recorded rather than assumed.

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